Babberich

Coordinates: 51°54′22″N 6°6′40″E / 51.90611°N 6.11111°E / 51.90611; 6.11111
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Babberich
Village
Church of Babberich
Church of Babberich
Babberich is located in Gelderland
Babberich
Babberich
Location in the Netherlands
Babberich is located in Netherlands
Babberich
Babberich
Babberich (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°54′22″N 6°6′40″E / 51.90611°N 6.11111°E / 51.90611; 6.11111
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityZevenaar
Area
[1]
 • Total8.26 km2 (3.19 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,235
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6909[1]
Dialing code0316

Babberich is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is in the municipality Zevenaar, about 3 km southeast of the centre of Zevenaar. It's located near the border with Germany. Until 1816, it was a part of the Duchy of Cleves.[3]

History[edit]

The village was first mentioned between 1357 and 1358 Babborch. The etymology is not clear.[4] Huis Babberich has been recorded as early as 1363. In 1786, the current manor house was built. In 1816, Babberich became part of the Netherlands.[3] In 1840, it was home to 1,144 people.[5]

Sports and music[edit]

The atmospheric rock band Crescent Moon is based here.[6]

The football team SV Babberich is based here.

Gallery[edit]

  • Huize Babberich
    Huize Babberich
  • Former customs house
    Former customs house
  • Holiday traffic jam towards to Dutch border (August 1961)
    Holiday traffic jam towards to Dutch border (August 1961)
  • Parade of schutterij St. Jan
    Parade of schutterij St. Jan

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6909AC". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Tolkamer" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Babberich - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Babberich". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Succes voor familieband Crescent Moon uit Babberich (video)". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). 10 February 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
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